Combination of cartridge clip and follower



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COliBINATION 0F QARTRIDGE CLIP AND FOLLOWER Filed Feb}. :14 1929 2Sheets-Sheet '1 OINVENTOK I ATTORNEYS.-

May 12, 19-31. D. PEDERSEN COMBINATION OF CARTRIDGE CLIP AND FOLLOWER 2sheets-sh et 2 Filed Feb.

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Patented May 12, 1931 PATENT OFFICE JOHN D. PEDERSEN, or .mckson,WYOMING COMBINATION or CARTRIDGE our Am) roinowna Application filedFebruary 14, 1929. Serial No. 339,918.

This invention relates to improvements in magazinerifies and moreparticularly to the combination with .a form of cartridge clip 7 whichis adapted to be charged with its cartridges into the magazine'chamberof the rifle of a form of follower separate from the clip for supportingand feeding the cartridges While in said magazine chamber.

An object of the invention is to provide a symmetrically constructedclip for holding a .double row stack of cartridges in staggered relationwhereby said clip may be charged into the magazine, either side first.

A further object is to provide a follower of such construction that bothrows of cartridges of said charged clip will be similarly sup? portedand fed through the magazine irrespective of whether the staggering ofsaid rows be right or left handed. Accordingly,

the follower has a step for engaging the bottom of the double row stack,which step may be shifted automatically to a right or left hand positionso as to accommodate itself properly to the arrangement of the staggeredrows.

These features will contribute to the ease and rapidity with which therifle may be charged with a fresh clip of cartridges, since the soldierwill not have to give any attention 7 to which side of a loaded clip heintroduces into the magazine chamber.

Other objects and advantages of the invention willbecome apparent fromthe following description when taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings which are illustrative of the embodiment at present preferred.4

Fig. 1 is aside-elevation of a loaded clip; Fig. 2 is a rear viewthereof; Fig. 3 is a front view thereof; Fig. 4 is a top view thereof;Fig. 5 is. a horizontal section through the clip along line 55 of Fig.2;

Fig. 6 is a detail vertical section through a portion of the clip alongline 66 of Fig: 4;

Fig. 7 is a sectional view through a magazine chamber of a rifle showinga follower mechanism and in dotted lines a loaded clip; Fig. 8 is a'viewlooking down from above into the magazine chamber shown in Fig. '7 withthe clip removed; s

Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the follower detached from its supportinglevers;

Fig. 10 is an end view of said follower;

Fig. 11 is an illustrative view similar to Fig. 10 showing the followerwith its step in left hand position; i

Fig. 12 is a similar'view showing the follovgler with its step in righthand position; an

Fig. 13 is a detached view of one of the springs which acts on theshiftable step of the follower. v

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the clipomprises a backportion 1, and side portions 2 and 3 constituting a receptacle open atthe top, bottom and front end. It will be understood that the sideportions 2 and 3 are preferably of spring metal and in slightlyconverging relation so as toex'ert a side spring pressure upon the stackof'cartridges contained within the clip. The cartridges in the clip areindicated at 5 and are arranged in a double staggered row as shown. The

cartridges have adjacent their bases 'the usual 7 grooved portions 6which are engageable by rib portions 7 and 8 of said clip sides so as toassist in retaining the cartridges in the. clip. It will be noted inFig. 6 that the ribs 7 and 6 stop short of the uppermost side of theclip whereby the uppermost cartridge of the stack is clear of either ofsaid ribs 6 and 7 and will be free to be thrust forwardly out of theclip for loading.

The clip is symmetrically constructed as shown, its upper and lowersides being exactly the same. Atthe top, the sides turn injwardly at 2and 3 and at the bottom they likewise turn inwardly at 2" and 3". Theback of the clip is cut away at 1 and 1" so as to provide an opportunityfor the bolt of the rifleto engage the topmost cartridge of the stack inthe clip and load it into the barrel chamber.

The sides of the clip about midway between their top and bottom edgesare provided with projecting lip portions 9 and 10 which are adapted tobe engaged behind ledges 11 and 12 (see Fig. 8) in the magazme disturbedby the pressure of the clip sides.

In some cases it may be desirable to have the ledges 11 and 12 actuallyspread apart the clip sides slightly and thus relieve the pressure onthe cartridges so as to permit easier feeding by the follower.

Referring to Fig. 7, the construction illustrated is analogous to thatshown in my companion application Serial No. 246,827, filed January 14,1928, wherein the frame of the rifle is indicated at 14 and has an openpassage therethrough from top to bottom constituting the magazinechamber 15. A bolt 16 reciprocates across the top of the magazinechamber for loading cartridges from the clip into the barrel indicatedat 17. The bottom of the magazine is preferably closed by a cover member18. The follower 19 works up and down through said magazine chamber andis supported on lever mechanism 20, 21 propelled by follower spring 22as described in my application above referred to. 23 is a kicker memberwhich serves to eject the empty clip at proper times. '24 is a latch fornormally holding said clip in the magazine chamber and against the forceof the kicker 23. It will be understood that when the last cartridge hasbeen loaded from the clip, the follower mechanism will release the latch24 and allow the empty clip to be discharged from the magazine chamber.

Referring to Fig. 9, the follower 19 is provided with a movable step 25pivoted at the ends of said follower as indicated at 26 and 27. Themovable step 25 is normally'and yieldingly held centrally of thefollower 19 as shown in Fig. 10 by small flat springs 28 and 29, one ateach end of said follower, bearing against a flat bottom on said step25. ?3ne of such leaf springs 28 is shown in Fig. The step 25 will beacted upon by the cartridges in the double row stack when the loadedclip isinserted in the magazine chamber in such a manner as to shiftsaid step from its normal central position either into a left handposition (shown. in Fig. 11) or into a right hand position (shown inFig. 12), and thus cause the follower with its step to accommodate andfit the bottom of the double row stack both-in supporting and feedingthe same. will be obvious that as the bottom of the stack com'es intoengagement with the follower step, the lowermost cartridge, no matterwhether it be in a right hand column or left hand column, will strikethe side of said step and push it to the opposite side so that said stepwill be in a position to support the next to the lowermost cartridge. 1

Thus it will be seen that the follower will automatically take care ofthe double row stack irrespective of the position or arrangement of thecolumns of said stack, and no attention will be needed by the soldier inchargin the gun either to see that the clip is loade with the columns inany prearranged position or that the clip is charged into the magazinewith any particular side down.

It will be understood that in the foregoing description the use of theterms bottom and top in connection with the clip and stack of cartridgesis merely for convenience in indicating the relative positions, and thatno positive limitations in the invention as claimed should be construedtherefrom.

What I claim is:

1. In a magazine rifle in combination, a cartridge clip containing adouble row stack of cartrid es in staggered relation and adapted to %eintroduced with said cartridges into the magazine chamber of the rifle,and a follower provided with means for presenting in the alternative aright or left handed stepped surface for engaging both rows ofcartridges at the bottom of said stack.

'2. In a magazine rifle in combination, a cartridge clip containing adouble row stack of cartridges in staggered relation and adapted to beintroduced with said cartridges into the magazine chamber of the rifle,and a follower providing a movable step which is automatically shiftedto right or left handposition by its engagement with the bottom of saidstack.

3. In. a magazine rifle in combination, a cartridge clip containing adouble row stack of cartridges in staggered relation and adapted to beintroduced with said cart-' ridges into the magazine chamber of therifle, and a follower for said stack, a movable step normally heldcentrally thereof and adapted to be engaged by the bottom of said stackfor being shifted to a right or left tral position thereof,-and adaptedto be engaged by the bottom of said stack for being shifted to a rightor left hand position on said follower.

5. In .a magazine-rifle in combination, a

cartridge clip containing a double row stack of cartridges in staggeredrelation, said clip being of symmetrical construction with respect toboth a horizontal plane of symmetry and a vertical plane of symnietry,whereby said two rows of cartridges may be stacked I therein with eitherrow in a higher position than the other row, said cli being adapted tobe introduced either si e first into the 5 magazine chamber of ther1fle, and a follower provided with means for gesen in the alternative2. right "or-1e hand stepped surface for engagingboth rows of cartridgesat the bottom of said stack.

1 6. In a magazine rifle, in combination, a

cartridge clip arranged to hold a double row stack'o cartridges instaggered relation with either .of said rows in the higher position, a.

, bolt movable across the top of said stack for loading cartridgessuccessively and al ternately from each row and from the right and. leftsides of a central vertical plane through said stagk, and a follower atthe bottom of said stack provided with means 20 for presenting in thealternative :1. right orleft handed ste ped surface for engaging bothrows of stack and feeding the same toward said bolt. fi

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my JOHN D. PEDERSEN.

